[Is this real???] New law in San Francisco makes shoplifting products under $950 is a no-arresting misdemeanor.
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There's worst than stealing.
So is what you're saying kind of like "hey stealing isn't bad. I mean look at all the murders! That's a lot worse". So basically if someone robs you in one state you're not allowed to get upset because 2 people got murdered in another state.
Go to California and explain that to some shop owner that gets robbed and show him your graph. That will make him feel better.
Barnabot
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don't listen to him. the shop owner will propably bash your head with that graph.
bronk
Banned
Where at in So cal?
JareBear: Remastered
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Darkmakaimura
Can You Imagine What SureAI Is Going To Do With Garfield?
Figures being the shit hole San Fran is.
Still though it's a misdemeanor and goes on a criminal record so it can still very much affect job opportunities and so on. Plus, is there a sort of "fine" where you still have to pay it back like a traffic ticket?
Still though it's a misdemeanor and goes on a criminal record so it can still very much affect job opportunities and so on. Plus, is there a sort of "fine" where you still have to pay it back like a traffic ticket?
JSoup
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ExpandKong
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How are they gonna fine you if you just walk out of the store with a garbage bag full of merch because nobody will stop you?
And I don't think the kind of person who walks into a store and dumps whole shelves of stuff into a garbage bag is worried about how it affects their many job opportunities.
Darkmakaimura
Can You Imagine What SureAI Is Going To Do With Garfield?
Well it says they still charge you with a misdemeanor meaning if they catch you, you're getting that but without a trip to jail I guess.
ExpandKong
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And then the thief doesn't bother showing up to court anyway.
Darkmakaimura
Can You Imagine What SureAI Is Going To Do With Garfield?
Probably not but they still get charged with misdemeanor.
But yeah a lot of those people won't care.
Btw I'm not defending this law. I could maybe sympathize if it was low cost items like a loaf of bread but this is utterly ridiculous. I fear our country is on a slow downward spiral if shit like this continues.
Pumpkin Seeds
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This is making retail support the meth business. A lot of the shoplifting is grabbing big money items and then selling them/pawning them for cash which is then used on drugs.
GamingKaiju
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I can remember years ago watching Mrs Doubtfire and San Fran looked amazing and for a long time I wanted to go but after watching some videos and reading stories it has put me off the idea.
That is just awful. Typical of gypos to steal from sick people though they have no morals.
That is just awful. Typical of gypos to steal from sick people though they have no morals.
iconmaster
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Kinda sad, isn't it?
Why Target is being slammed over this 'racist' photo
Multinational retailer Target is facing backlash after a shopper's controversial photo attracted more than 18,000 likes and prompted hundreds of comments.7news.com.au
That is amazing.
manfestival
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That reminds me, I was in a Wawa the other day. They moved the cups from the drink dispensers over to the front desk. A patron in the store noticed this and immediately complained that the the store is racist against black people. For the record, this location is in the "hood" and also has hired security for anti theft purposes since I guess it is cheaper to hire loss prevention than to eat the cost of petty theft. I guess this lady on twitter would probably call this store racist too.Kinda sad, isn't it?
Why Target is being slammed over this 'racist' photo
Multinational retailer Target is facing backlash after a shopper's controversial photo attracted more than 18,000 likes and prompted hundreds of comments.
lil puff
Member
That IS their job opportunity. $950/day
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Macapala
Unconfirmed Member
Now THAT'S entertainment!! Would watch.
Elektro Demon
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It's a shitty law. It's similar in my country and the people that do shoplift do take advantage of this.
The Pleasure
Gold Member
Time to steal a copy of art of fighting, Nam 75, world heroes and fatal fury or as smash players call it, Ken with a hat!
M1chl
Currently Gif and Meme Champion
After all it was Russia before...
Probably ACs, because on the South is absolutely terrible heat.
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cryptoadam
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There's worst than stealing.
No problem, just make all of the above not against the law and poof all crime is solved!
Murder is not a crime anymore, 0% murder rate! Rape, not a crime, 0% rape!
Genius.
DunDunDunpachi
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I feel mostly bad for the local workers and managers who will lose their jobs when the shops close.
The corporate chains will claim a fat insurance check but I am sorry to say that retail employee severance isn't usually a part of that package. They'll be out on their butts.
This is where "workers rights" and "poor-person rights" diverge, and it is one reason why the Dems are losing the support of the former.
The corporate chains will claim a fat insurance check but I am sorry to say that retail employee severance isn't usually a part of that package. They'll be out on their butts.
This is where "workers rights" and "poor-person rights" diverge, and it is one reason why the Dems are losing the support of the former.
MaestroMike
Gold Member
sh!t ton of people steal like so many its a waste of time to go after small fish. stores just need to hire more loss prevention & make sure they have their most expensive merchandise secured
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Werewolf Jones
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PS5 is gonna be region free right? San Fran I'm coming.
EverythingsOverrated
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LOL I used to live about 5 minutes away from this Walgreens
I believe SF also passed a law recently that prohibits officers from making arrests during traffic stops if the arrest is unrelated. Like if someone has a bag of meth or some shit. I forget exactly, but what do you expect when the DA is the son of people that were in the weather underground.
EDIT: here's an article about the law
https://www.sfexaminer.com/news/da-...ontraband-at-traffic-stops-gang-enhancements/
I was in SF last week for work and I'm there pretty often and it's been pretty sad to see the sharp decline. The city has always had problems but in the last 10 years or so it's gotten exponentially worse
I believe SF also passed a law recently that prohibits officers from making arrests during traffic stops if the arrest is unrelated. Like if someone has a bag of meth or some shit. I forget exactly, but what do you expect when the DA is the son of people that were in the weather underground.
EDIT: here's an article about the law
https://www.sfexaminer.com/news/da-...ontraband-at-traffic-stops-gang-enhancements/
I was in SF last week for work and I'm there pretty often and it's been pretty sad to see the sharp decline. The city has always had problems but in the last 10 years or so it's gotten exponentially worse
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ExpandKong
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yeah it should be on business owners to enforce the law not the fucking police am i right
Sorry I got heated there.
MaestroMike
Gold Member
??? stores with asset protection teams usually call the police after they apprehend a subject that exited the store without purchasing the merchandise they had selected. usually cops would just write the shoplifter a citation unless they stole like over a G worth of merchandise. if they're kids and can't contact the kid's parents, they would take the kids to the station. if the shoplifters had drugs or a weapon on them or haven't been cooperative, the cops would usually take them. there are more shoplifters and even dishonest workers that steal from the company than the police can handle by themselves. improvements in technology have really enabled asset protection teams to better monitor their store as well as keep track of any changes in their inventory especially for high theft and high value merchandise. can't trust a lot of people brah thats just how it is lotta people with sticky fingers. i know at my store back in the day sometimes cops would come and help monitor the store but honestly they sucked as$ at trying to catch shoplifters pretty useless stores need a dedicated team.
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Kinda sad, isn't it?
Why Target is being slammed over this 'racist' photo
Multinational retailer Target is facing backlash after a shopper's controversial photo attracted more than 18,000 likes and prompted hundreds of comments.
Yeah, that's a bit more sketch. The product more likely for people of darker skin is tagged up, while the others aren't? That's a lot different than something all-around general for everyone, like electronics or clothing being, locked or tagged up.
Might be some harmless reason, but I can't say I blame anyone for thinking otherwise.
M1chl
Currently Gif and Meme Champion
Well probably until intenet mob finds out that you are white and that you are stealing from the shop where are POC employees.
TheGreatYosh
Banned
If I lived around SF I would take advantage of this.
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LMJ
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I'm going to go out on a limb here and say it's due to THOSE particular items being stolen, depending on the location many Walmarts, Targets etc will put safeguards on high risk items, and I again would wager that item/s were the ones being stolen the most...
Call it racist if you want, but when I worked AP the highest 3 demographics we saw committing big crimes were Mexican, white and black... in that order. We wrapped high risk and loss items too
xrnzaaas
Member
Wow, I didn't realize Alaska was so dangerous. Being stuck in the cold makes people crazy, I guess.There's worst than stealing.
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slugbahr
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What the fuck is this shit?!Kinda sad, isn't it?
Why Target is being slammed over this 'racist' photo
Multinational retailer Target is facing backlash after a shopper's controversial photo attracted more than 18,000 likes and prompted hundreds of comments.
That's an Australian-based website, DunDun - stop stealing our stuff, ya fuckin bum!
DunDunDunpachi
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Oh cute the penal colony getting their didgeridoo in a twist over theft.
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slugbahr
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Super Mario
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I miss the old days where a swarm of SJW defenders would immediately inform you how much of a no-brainer such a law was. Always good for a laugh. I suppose there is still another hope for that.
No insurance company is going to do a thing with something like this. That goes far beyond the scope of insurance.
The politicians of California know no limit to keeping the state blue
No insurance company is going to do a thing with something like this. That goes far beyond the scope of insurance.
The politicians of California know no limit to keeping the state blue
Chairman Tickles
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Similarly in Australia thievery of goods and consumables is seen as minor. Your first shoplift is essentially free. Only way for thieves to get busted is for them to be banned from an establishment then to get caught back in there. That can lead to criminal charges. Otherwise you can steal to your hearts content as long as you don't break and enter but steal during business hours. Makes sense I suppose, this is a country founded by thieves and petty criminals.
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Schrödinger's cat
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Pfft. This is nothing.
OP needs to visit the Clown World thread.
OP needs to visit the Clown World thread.
lil puff
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The weirdest thing is that I've seen over the years, people of ALL stripes shoplifting in stores.
Businessmen in suits, cute girls in nice clothing - all the way down to this guy who was caught wet shaving his beard in the store with a stolen razor set. He actually ended up with a job there, he's been there about 10 years now.
Businessmen in suits, cute girls in nice clothing - all the way down to this guy who was caught wet shaving his beard in the store with a stolen razor set. He actually ended up with a job there, he's been there about 10 years now.
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slugbahr
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He probably wouldn't have gotten the job if he wasn't clean-shaven for his interview there.
Maiden Voyage
Gold™ Member
I can steal a Costco membership and then steal their hot dogs?
lil puff
Member
You are right.
That dude was a genius.
It has been a decade and every time I see him I think about it.
He's a nice guy too.